Autumn is here—and so is Undokai!
Undokai, a Japanese school sports day, is a major highlight of the school year, often held in autumn. Teamwork is at its heart: students practice together and prepare cheers ahead of the big day.
Now, we’re bringing this tradition to Waseda, where students from diverse backgrounds come together.
You’ll join one of five teams (団,dan), each represented by a different color, and take on a variety of activities as the teams fill the venue with color.
Get moving, cheer each other on, and share the fun across languages and cultures.
There will also be plenty of time to chat with your teammates over flag-making and lunch.
What matters most isn’t winning or losing but coming together as a team and getting to know one another.
You don’t have to be good at sports—just come and have fun!
Come meet new teammates—and leave with new friends.
Let’s make some special memories together!
Schedule of the Day
- Radio Taiso (Japanese warm-up exercises)
- Rock-Paper-Scissors Train
- Three-Legged Race
- Team Jump Rope
- Find-a-Person Race
- Relay Race
Activities and their order are subject to change.
Date & Time
Friday, November 27, 2026, 10:15am-2:30pm
(Check in from 10:00am)
Place
Shinjuku Cosmic Sports Center
(1 minute on foot from Nishi-Waseda Campus; 15 minutes on foot from Takadanobaba Station on the Tozai Line)
*This is an indoor event.
Eligibility
Waseda Students
Language
MC: English & Japanese
Socializing Language: Unrestricted
Fee
Free
Capacity
About 45 people
*Lottery results announced on the deadline day
Application
Via this form
*Requires MyWaseda login
Deadline
Friday, November 20, 9:00am
*Check your email on this day and follow the instructions!
Before Applying
- Participants must bring the following:
・Indoor athletic shoes
・Lunch - Please read and confirm your understanding of ICC’s policies on Cancellation, Food Allergens, Photography and Reasonable Accommodations here.
